Eat in palmer, Anchorage

Vagabond Blues ★ 4.4

Vagabond Blues runs Palmer's all-day cafe and music venue, with reindeer sausage breakfast burritos, paninis, cinnamon rolls, gluten-free and vegan options.

Signature drink: Latte with reindeer sausage burrito

Vagabond Blues Bakery ★ 4.3

Vagabond Blues bakery line in Palmer turns out cinnamon rolls, pumpkin bread, ham and cheese croissants and gluten-free options, with a Yelp Bakeries.

Worth the queue: Pumpkin bread and cinnamon rolls

Alaska State Fair ★ 4.5

Alaska State Fair runs at the Mat-Su Valley fairgrounds in Palmer from late August through early September, with giant cabbage weigh-offs and fair food.